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Morocco Coach Confident Despite Tough U-20 AFCON Group
Morocco’s head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has shared his thoughts on the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations draw, acknowledging the tough competition ahead.
Morocco finds itself in Group B alongside regional rivals Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. Nigeria remains the most successful team in the tournament’s history with seven titles, while Egypt has lifted the trophy four times.
Ouahbi admitted the group won’t be easy but made it clear that Morocco’s goal is to win the tournament.
“It’s a tough group with strong teams. Nigeria has a rich history in this competition, Egypt is a familiar opponent, and South Africa is making big strides at the youth level,” he said.
He added that Morocco has been preparing this generation of players for two years with the ambition of winning the title.
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, believes his team could have easily scored up to ten goals against Zimbabwe in their 1-1 draw on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead in the 74th minute with a well-placed header, but Zimbabwe leveled the score in stoppage time through Tawanda Chirewa, forcing both sides to settle for a point.
Reflecting on the match, Chelle said, “We could have scored ten goals in the first half. We made some mistakes with our finishing, and Zimbabwe defended well and slowed the game down.”
Nigeria now sits in fourth place in Group C with seven points, six behind group leaders South Africa.
Kenneth Omeruo has shown support for his Super Eagles teammates despite their 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday in Uyo.
Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead in the 74th minute, but Zimbabwe responded late with Chawanda Chirewa’s equalizer.
Reacting to the result, Omeruo shared his thoughts on X, saying, “Well done boys… we are almost there. Unlucky with the late goal. #Believe.”
Nigeria remains in fourth place in Group C with seven points from six matches. Eric Chelle’s team will face Rwanda when the qualifiers resume in September.
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has praised Ola Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel for their strong performances in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.
The match, held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, ended with both teams sharing the points. After a goalless first half, Victor Osimhen put Nigeria ahead in the 74th minute with a well-placed header. However, Zimbabwe struck back late in the game when Tawanda Chirewa found the net, leveling the score.
In his post-match interview, Chelle praised the efforts of Aina and Osayi-Samuel, saying they gave solid performances despite the tough conditions.
“Ola did well switching between the right and left sides, and Bright also had a good game,” Chelle said. “It was tough in the final moments, but we managed to get a draw.” Following the result, Nigeria now sits in fourth place in Group C with seven points.
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